Car Hire for 3 to 6 month contract

[rocktronAMP]

Hi All

Anyone got an recommendations for websites / companies that deal with car hire for 3 to 6 month contract?

Driving a total 90 - 100 miles every working day inclusive there and back

Looking for a compact car for a laptop and one suitcase. I might be tempted to hire a crossover SUV thing for just 1 month in order to check them out.

[DSF70]

I looked into a longer term rental when I started contracting a few months ago, because I didn't want to get into a lease straight away.

I looked at the likes of Hertz, Avis etc, but found it very expensive, compared to my other option....buy my permie company car off of my employer. At least I knew its history.

[darrylmg]

Hi All

Anyone got an recommendations for websites / companies that deal with car hire for 3 to 6 month contract?

Driving a total 90 - 100 miles every working day inclusive there and back

Looking for a compact car for a laptop and one suitcase. I might be tempted to hire a crossover SUV thing for just 1 month in order to check them out.

I'm using herz.
~£500 p/28 days, for just over 2000 miles a month in a diesel focus.
If you go for some company offering unlimited mileage, make sure you read the small print about fair use.
Herz were able to offer me some leeway. So mowt compqnies probably can too.

[vwdan]

I've used Autohorn for something similar. Not the cheapest thing you'll ever do no matter how you do it, but very good service and a nice selection of cars. My only issue with them is that they're based in York and charge a hefty delivery fee - they also switch cars every 3 or 4 months (You might be able to discuss this with them now you know) and charge you delivery for that privilege.

When I was looking it worked out a lot better than rental companies, though. You do have to self insure, though.

You'll need to get in touch for the latest lease list, but they're very low pressure.

[Lance]

Hi All

Anyone got an recommendations for websites / companies that deal with car hire for 3 to 6 month contract?

Driving a total 90 - 100 miles every working day inclusive there and back

Looking for a compact car for a laptop and one suitcase. I might be tempted to hire a crossover SUV thing for just 1 month in order to check them out.

I know this isn't quite answering your question, but wouldn't you be better off buying a £1000 Focus/Mondeo? You will then make money on the 45p per mile and after 6 months own an asset that may well be worth almost the same as you paid for it.

[MrMarkyMark]

I know this isn't quite answering your question, but wouldn't you be better off buying a £1000 Focus/Mondeo? You will then make money on the 45p per mile and after 6 months own an asset that may well be worth almost the same as you paid for it.

Providing it gets him there to both "earn" those miles and his day rate

Obviously, it has to be a reliable runner

[rocktronAMP]

I know this isn't quite answering your question, but wouldn't you be better off buying a £1000 Focus/Mondeo? You will then make money on the 45p per mile and after 6 months own an asset that may well be worth almost the same as you paid for it.

Mondeo man! It's actually not my style. [There is another recent forum thread talking about a contractor arriving at the client in fantastic new car instead of an old banger / 10 year old license plate!]

Actually, I went with Enterprise rent a car and I chose a 28 day package that I can extend month to month. My notice period is 4 weeks, so this is ideal for me on this current contract. Down South, where I live, I could have rented a Focus or similar for about £550 per month. However, I chose an SUV model for an extra £150 per month. My ulterior motive was to trial this class of car/crossover for one month with the intention, in the mid-term, buying one or leasing one in the mid-term future.

[Dearnla]

£550 a month - you could lease a decent-spec Tesla for that - <heads for Tesla Configurator>

[LondonManc]

Hi All

Anyone got an recommendations for websites / companies that deal with car hire for 3 to 6 month contract?

Driving a total 90 - 100 miles every working day inclusive there and back

Looking for a compact car for a laptop and one suitcase. I might be tempted to hire a crossover SUV thing for just 1 month in order to check them out.

Buy a Ford Fiesta diesel for £3000, use it for three months, flog it for £2700. Job done.

[MrMarkyMark]

Mondeo man! It's actually not my style.

The answer then becomes easy, yours for around £550 per day